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The Beatles (Hardcover)
by John Tobler (Author)
FOR FANS OF THE BEATLES!
HUGE COFFEE TABLE BOOK FILLED WITH LAVISH PHOTOS AND DUSTJACKET.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
No other star or group has been given as much adulation or been the object of so much ecstasy as that phenomenon of the 1960s — The Beatles. They were the most sensational group in the history of rock and roll and one of the most important groups ever to hit the rock music scene. They made a meteoric rise from the cellar clubs in Liverpool to become famous throughout the world. What motivated them?
What made them tick? And why did they break , up? In this in-depth biography of the individual stars, the author portrays their early days in Liverpool, their rise to stardom via Hamburg , and other great cities in Europe and their huge success in taking America by storm.
: Here is the story of their dramatic lives, the breaking-up of the group and the tragic death of John Lennon, and tht follow-up of today's huge success of Paul McCartney with the formation of his own group. With its outstanding collection of photographs and its carefully researched and informative text, this book is a feast for Beatles' fans and will be a source of fascination for those who want to learn more about the wonder boys who revolutionized the pop world. It is a book that endeavours to set the record straight and provide information which may be new to many about the highly controversial Beatles, about their hopes and setbacks, their loves and disappointments, about the human beings behind the public faces.
Beatles' fens and all the other millions spellbound by the music scene will treasure this book as a permanent record of a great group.
JOHN TOBLER is a rock music historian, 1 broadcaster, author and journalist who is well known on both sides of the Atlantic. A regular contributor to Rock On on BBC Radio One as well as to other programmes for the BBC national and world series, he wrote the script for 'The Jethro Tull Story' and '25 Years of Rock', and co-wrote the series 'Summer of 67', 'The 1 Record Producers', and 'Guitar Greats'. He has I written books on Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Buddy Holly, and The Doors, amongst others, and is the author of 25 Years of Rock.
As a journalist he has written for numerous publications world-wide, including Melody Maker, New Musical Express, Record Mirror, Sounds, and Zigzag.
CONTENTS
Introduction
The Early Years (1940-1960)
From Hamburg to Stardom at Home (1960-1953)
The Glory Years (1963-1965)
The Studio Years (1965-1968)
Yoko, Linda and The Split (1969-1970)
The Solo Years (1971-1972)
Exploding the Myth (1973-1976)
Death, Drugs and Hope for the Future (1977-1984)
Bibliography
Filmography
Discography
Index
SPECIFICATION
* PUBLISHER: DEANS PUBLISHING
* PUBLISHED: 1984 Approx.
* SIZE: 305MM X 240MM
* PAGES: 192
* HARDBACK
Great coffee table book with Dustjacket!
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